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Yup, recognise the money spending thing. I've been doing sailing as well as golf, both of which make photography seem like a hobby for the masses :ROTFL:I guess we all have a different set of reasons we do photography. I personally don't do this for money, so I don't have that internal accountant for this matter. I feel it's more like hunting to me, though I'm not a big hunter. But I have friends who buy hunting rifles and they may have many of those (only hunting weapon is legal in Russia, otherwise you're going straight to jail). They love them as their babies (well, less then that But you got the point.
So, I don't really care about how many % it's better then 810. I just want this tool for my next travel somewhere! And the Otus
BTW, when I'm with the camera I really feel sometimes like I'm on a hunting for something... It's just a different state of mind.
Jack,@ Peter, I totally respect your choice for your photographic needs!
But for my needs, FF is definitely there and at a minimum format size for me -- quite frankly, anything smaller and I'd just as soon shoot with my far more convenient and surprisingly good iPhone... In fact, I've actually considered going UP to the Fuji GFX or Hassy H1D to get the look from the larger sensor, but the glass limitations keep me squarely dedicated to the Nikon FF platform.
Moreover, if *I myself* had to have a great EVF, then I'd buy a FF Sony just to get the FF part And in fact I have a Sony A7r set up for full-spectrum since EVF is the most viable for heavy TTL viewing with heavy lens filtration and it gives me FF. Again for me personally, I much prefer the best eye-level TTL finder I can get for my normal imaging needs, be it EV or OV -- and right now that seems to remain OV...
I do however respect YMMV...
(...) Other than (...) there is nothing that interests me in the least ... and I'm learning how to get more out of my cell phone camera (...)
Hardly a stabbing indictment Steen. As of late I have returned to my roots established with film Leica Ms + Tri-X, and have been shooting nearly 100% B&W street candids and urban studies with my recently refurbished M Monochrome. Color in these circumstances is a distraction from the B&W, or is just some snap for information or to record something, and easily done with a cell phone. Most serious color work tends to be commercial or decorative which I do with a Leica S(006). I've remained unconvinced that CMOS M or S cameras offer anything more than I already have or need, and in fact still hold the opinion that the CCD versions better serve my visual tastes. Not having to "upgrade" and purchase an $8,000 M and $18,000 S doesn't break my heart either.:clap::lecture: καὶ σὺ, τέκνον
Sad? Not sure though!That's becoming a sad thread....
Hardly a stabbing indictment Steen. As of late I have returned to my roots established with film Leica Ms + Tri-X, and have been shooting nearly 100% B&W street candids and urban studies with my recently refurbished M Monochrome. Color in these circumstances is a distraction from the B&W, or is just some snap for information or to record something, and easily done with a cell phone. Most serious color work tends to be commercial or decorative which I do with a Leica S(006). I've remained unconvinced that CMOS M or S cameras offer anything more than I already have or need, and in fact still hold the opinion that the CCD versions better serve my visual tastes. Not having to "upgrade" and purchase an $8,000 M and $18,000 S doesn't break my heart either.:clap:
- Marc
(...) Sad it is maybe only for Nikon
Doubtful Peter. The first batch sold out immediately. What I did notice is there was not as large of rush to get on this bandwagon, but I suspect a lot of that was for the same reason I paused -- wanting to make certain I was not a Beta-tester this time around... I will get one, and I'm sure once the pipeline fills it will be a strong seller both here and abroad. And the 4K video features may be responsible for well over half its market share...Sad it is maybe only for Nikon